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M3.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 15:52:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Catua, Jujuy (Argentina) on July 24, 2026 at 15:52 UTC. At around 232 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
50c6d0d8ebc0b59b2171bede75c5b2c23e88c9d1
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
232.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 15:52:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Jujuy
City
Municipio de Catua
County
Departamento Susques
Village
Municipio de Catua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-23.85000, -67.00000
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 232.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 232.2 km
Intermediate
232.2 km
232.2 km — deeper than the regional average (133.8 km)
Regional average: 133.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Jujuy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 250 Catalogue entries

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